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Hull train delays: Cancellations caused by man on line

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Train services were disrupted at Hull Paragon station after a railway line was closed

Train services to and from Hull were disrupted for several hours earlier after reports of a man on a railway line caused cancellations.

The disruption on the line through Brough in East Yorkshire started at about 07:00 GMT.

Services were suspended by Northern, Transpennine Express and Hull Trains via London King's Cross.

Transpennine Express (TPE) said its services were able to resume from about 09:30.

Officers were called to the line in Hull following concern for the welfare of a man, said British Transport Police.

Paramedics also attended and the man was now safe, the force added.

TPE said the incident had caused disruption between Leeds and Hull, with TPE trains from Hull cancelled and those going to Hull only able to travel as far as Leeds, Selby or Brough.

Some alternative road transport for customers was provided, it added.

Hull Trains tweeted the disruption caused by trespassers had ended by 11:30 for its services.

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Trains running to and from Hull were cancelled or delayed earlier

There were some long delays to services to London, including Hull Trains' 07:53 Beverley to London King's Cross which was expected to be 72 minutes late.

The incident had also caused some delays to return services from London.

Network Rail said a total of about 30 train services had been cancelled, delayed, or diverted.

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